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Alec Stewart
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Alec James Stewart

Born: 8 April 1963, Merton, Surrey
Major Teams: Surrey, England.
Known As: Alec Stewart
Pronounced: Alec Stewart
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Medium
Other: Wicket-Keeper
Father: Stewart, MJ;


Test Debut: England v West Indies at Kingston, 1st Test, 1989/90
Latest Test:
England v Australia at Brisbane, 1st Test, 2002/03

ODI Debut:
England v Sri Lanka at Delhi, Nehru Cup, 1989/90
Latest ODI:
England v India at Colombo (RPS), ICC Champions Trophy, 2002/03

Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1993
Awarded the MBE on 13th June 1998

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (including 07/11/2002)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  123  219  19  7919  190   39.59  48.46  15  40  239  13

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling               3.2    0    13    0    -     -      0   0    -   3.90

ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
 (including 22/09/2002)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  155  148  14  4315  116   32.20  67.84   4  24  142  13

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling               -      -     -    -    -     -      -   -    -    -

FIRST-CLASS
 (1981 - 2002/03; last updated 10/11/2002)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  431  710  78 25170  271*  39.82  48 138  677  31

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling              81.1    5   423    3 141.00  1-7     0   0 162.3  5.21

LIST A LIMITED OVERS
 (1981 - 2002/03; last updated 10/11/2002)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  487  458  52 14402  167*  35.47  19  90  424  45

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling               0.4    0     8    0    -     -      0   0    -  12.00

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


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The name of Alec Stewart, together with that of his one-time opening partner Michael Atherton, was synonymous with the England side during the 1990s. He played in every year of the decade and toured during every winter. In fact, he was the leading run scorer in world Test cricket during the '90s with 6,407 runs at an average of 40.81. In 2000 he celebrated his hundredth Test appearance (by a remarkable coincidence, with Atherton) against the West Indies at Old Trafford, and marked the occasion with a century on the Queen Mother's 100th birthday.

A fine player of impeccable pedigree (his father Mickey captained Surrey and played for England), Alec followed in his father's footsteps to The Oval and made his debut in 1981, receiving his county cap four years later. His most prolific years for his county came during the latter half of the '80s when he scored more than 1,000 first-class runs for the side in five successive seasons. Thereafter, his runs at The Oval were diluted because much of his summer was spent playing for England. However, the runs he did score for Surrey always came at a very healthy average, rarely dropping below 40.

Stewart's Test debut came at Kingston, Jamaica in February 1990, but it was not until his sixth Test the following summer against New Zealand that he hit his first fifty. His first century came in his 14th Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's in 1991. Three more hundreds swiftly followed in his next four games, and Stewart was firmly established in the England set-up. At Bridgetown, Barbados, in April 1994, he became the first Englishman to score a century in each innings against the West Indies, knocks of 118 and 143 steering England to victory. His highest score of 190 came against Pakistan at Edgbaston in 1992.

Over the years, Stewart has filled a plethora of roles. He was vice-captain to Atherton and Graham Gooch and captained the side himself for the first time against India in Chennai in February 1993. He was officially appointed captain in 1998 and led England for 14 Test matches altogether, including a series victory at home against South Africa. He also skippered them in the 1999 World Cup, standing down afterwards.

Stewart played a major role in England's success in the summer of 2000 and on tour the following winter when they won four series in a row. He hit two centuries during the summer, against Zimbabwe and the West Indies. Although tackling the spinners was never his forte, he applied himself well the following winter in Pakistan and Sri Lanka and hit an invaluable half-century in Kandy. But his winter was overshadowed by the allegations of the Indian bookmaker Mukesh Gupta that Stewart had received £5,000 for providing information to a bookmaker about match conditions and team selection. Stewart vehemently denied the charges (and ever knowingly meeting Mr Gupta) and received the full support of the England & Wales Cricket Board in response. He was subsequently cleared of the allegations after Mr Gupta apparently refused to make a statement to Sir Paul Condon's Anti-Corruption Unit, or to appear at any disciplinary hearing or substantiate his claim.

Stewart started the 2001 season well, with seven catches and a scintillating cameo of 44 in the first Test against Pakistan at Lord's, which England won by an innings. After Nasser Hussain's thumb was broken by Shoaib Akhtar, Stewart agreed to deputise as captain, a post he was to hold for the second Test at Old Trafford and the one-day triangular series against Australia and Pakistan that followed. It was not a successful period. Pakistan won an excellent match in Manchester to square the series, and then joined Australia in sending England to six consecutive one-day defeats. When Hussain was again injured in the first Test against Australia, Stewart let it be known that he was not available to deputise.

Although the Ashes series was not one of his best, Stewart still finished fourth in the averages, scoring 283 runs at a shade over 35. He provided some rare entertainment at Headingley, where after being moved down to number seven and finding himself batting with the tail, he jettisoned the coaching manual to make an unbeaten 76 which included some extraordinary shots (one of which, off Glenn McGrath, went over extra cover for six).

During the final Test at The Oval, both Stewart and Darren Gough indicated that they were unavailable for England's winter tour of India. Stewart cited personal reasons (he needed a break) and the Gupta allegations. Although both players were available for the New Zealand tour in the New Year, the selectors took the view that it would set a dangerous precedent to allow players to "pick and choose" which elements of a winter tour they were prepared to undertake. They therefore issued contracts to cover both Test tours, and neither Stewart nor Gough was offered one. Despite his disappointment, Stewart confirmed his intention to play at least two more years' first-class cricket, and to regain his place in the England side.

Although Stewart was not initially given a central contract for the 2002 season, he began it in excellent form for Surrey both at and behind the wicket. That and the ill-fortune of the contracted wicket-keeper James Foster, who broke his arm in the nets, prompted a recall for Stewart for the first Test against Sri Lanka. It heralded yet another successful season, crowned at his favourite ground, Lord's, in July when he overtook Graham Gooch's record of 118 Tests to become England's most-capped cricketer in both forms of the game. Other highlights included his 15th Test century, against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford, and his 200th catch as England's wicket-keeper when he caught Sourav Ganguly in the final Test at The Oval. Consistent batting and a safe pair of hands throughout the summer left many wondering why on earth England had considered managing without him. He was an automatic choice for his fourth tour of Australia, and current indications are that when his international career does end, it will be at a moment of his own choosing.

For many matches an opening batsman, Stewart has more recently gone in at various positions in the middle order. He has been wicket-keeper in a large proportion of his games and although the dual role has at times meant a dip in his batting average, it still represents an impressive return for an all-rounder. As an example of his ability to combine multiple roles, his 164 against South Africa at Old Trafford in 1998 is a Test record for a captain/wicket-keeper. Stewart was awarded the MBE in 1998, and a Testimonial by Surrey for the 2003 season. (Stephen Lamb, Copyright CricInfo October 2002)

* Last Updated: Sunday, 10-Nov-2002 16:02:41 GMT


 
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